Oilfield Chemical Technician
About The Position
Provides on-site technical support for Specialty Chemicals customers by monitoring chemical treatment programs, performing field testing, maintaining application equipment, managing inventories, and supporting safe, reliable operations. The role serves as a customer-facing representative and works with operations, sales, and technical teams to optimize customer outcomes. The position involves field work across customer sites, independent decision-making, frequent travel, industrial environments, and strict health, safety, and environmental compliance. Challenges include troubleshooting treatment issues while minimizing production impacts and downtime, and managing multiple sites and priorities while maintaining safety and service quality.
Requirements
- 2 to 5+ years of experience in field operations, specialty chemicals, water treatment, production chemicals, refinery, or oil and gas.
- Knowledge of industrial water treatment, production chemicals, refinery processes, or oilfield chemistry.
- Experience troubleshooting pumps, injection systems, and related equipment.
- Ability to work independently at customer sites and travel as required.
- Commitment to safety and environmental compliance.
- Associate degree in Chemistry, Engineering Technology, Petroleum Technology, or a related technical discipline preferred; equivalent field experience may be accepted in lieu of formal education.
- Strong analytical, communication, and customer-service skills.
- Customer relationship management and communication skills.
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking for diagnosing chemical and equipment issues.
- Self-management and adaptability in a fast-paced field environment.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in Chemistry, Engineering Technology, Petroleum Technology, or a related technical discipline.
- Equivalent field experience may be accepted in lieu of formal education.
Responsibilities
- Monitor chemical treatment applications and operating parameters.
- Conduct field sampling, product performance testing, and data collection.
- Troubleshoot chemical injection and application equipment.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on field equipment.
- Manage chemical inventories, ordering, and material handling activities.
- Prepare service reports and communicate findings to customers and management.
- Develop customer relationships and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Participate in technical training and competency development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Associate degree
